Buying a Second Home: Income, Getaway or Retirement

<b>Second-home hunting has never been easier with everything you need to find and buy the right place at the best price!</b> <br><br> You don't have to be rich to buy a second home -- but you do need to be smart. <i>Buying a Second Home</i> delivers the goods, showing you how to make the purchase of your second home a success! <br><br> You'll learn how to identify an affordable price range, choose a great location, get low-cost financing, minimize taxes and more. Explore topics you won't find in other home-buying books, including: <br> innovative financing strategies how to rent your property profitably how to assess the investment potential of a fixer-upper choosing the right mortgage for you profiting from a second-home sale buying a home in foreclosure <br> This all-in-one guide includes handy checklists and custom worksheets that help you make sense of the entire process, from buying to ownership. <br><br> The new 2nd edition includes updated market and mortgage information, including the latest criteria you'll need to meet in order to get a loan and how to assess the potential of a recently foreclosed home. Get the step-by-step information you need to be smart about your investment with <i>Buying a Second Home</i>. <br><br> Included Forms<br> HUD-1 Settlement Statement Affordable Monthly Expenditures Worksheet Estimated Maximum Loan Amount Worksheet Maximum Purchase Price Worksheet Initial Walk-Through Check List Rental Property Annual Pre-Tax Cash Flow Worksheet Return on Investment (ROI) Worksheet Real Estate Agent Interview Questionnaire Mortgage Broker Interview Questionnaire Attorney Interview Questionnaire Home Inspector Interview Questionnaire Fixer-Upper State-of-Mind Quiz Fixer-Upper Walk-Through Checklist Fixer-Upper Cost-Tracking Form Annual Nonessential Expenditures Adjustment Worksheet Borrowing Against Home Equity: Comparison Worksheet Sample Promissory Note Sample Mortgage Sample Deed of Trust Property Management Company Interview Questionnaire